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Python Python Basics (2015) Python Data Types list.remove()

John Morris
John Morris
4,752 Points
Posted by John Morris
John Morris
4,752 Points

How do I use .remove?

I'm trying to remove the last item in the list, but I can't figuure out how.

lists.py 
states = [
    'ACTIVE',
    ['red', 'green', 'blue'].remove("blue"),
    'CANCELLED',
    'FINISHED',
    5,
]

1 Answer

Steven Parker
Steven Parker
229,644 Points
Steven Parker
Steven Parker
229,644 Points

Here's a few hints:

  • Don't modify the code provided
  • Add your new code at the end of the file
  • The syntax to remove an item from a list is: "my_list.remove(my_item)"
  • This list has another list inside it. The "last item" is the last item of the outer list.
  • The name of this list is states